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A visit to the Giles Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Giles Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Giles Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Giles Cemetery

Lat:   33.4548°   (33° 27' 17")

Lon:   -95.7972°   (-95° 47' 49")

The Giles Cemetery is located in Delta County<2>.

The county seat for Delta County is located in Cooper. Cooper lies just to the southeast of the Giles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Giles Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Giles Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Waller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waller Cemetery is located in Delta County
  • Baptist Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Baptist Hill Cemetery is located in Delta County
  • Whittenburg Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittenburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittenburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittenburg Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Bledsoe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bledsoe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bledsoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Delta County
  • Broyles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broyles Cemetery
    • The Broyles Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Lyday Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyday Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Bourland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bourland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bourland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bourland Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Delta County
  • McGalasson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGalasson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGalasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGalasson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Fannin County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Merrill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • McGlasson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGlasson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGlasson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGlasson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Restland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Restland Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Roxton.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6337 <5>
    • Denton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Rocky Ford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Ford Cemetery
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rocky Ford Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Roxton.
      • The Rocky Ford Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rockyford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6436 <5>
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Fannin County
    • Gough Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gough Cemetery is located in Delta County
    • Topping Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Topping Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Topping Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Topping Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Gaugh Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaugh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gaugh Cemetery is located in Lamar County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Giles Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Giles Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Ben Franklin
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Franklin
    • Ben Franklin is located in Delta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ben Franklin <6>
  • Pecan Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Dial
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dial
    • Dial is located in Fannin County
  • Jot-Em-Down
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jot-Em-Down. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jot-Em-Down
    • Jot-Em-Down is located in Delta County
    • Jot-Em-Down has also been known as:
    • Mohegan
    • Muddig Prairie
  • Roxton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ladonia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Yowell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yowell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yowell
    • Yowell is located in Hunt County
  • Klondike
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Cooper
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Enloe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enloe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enloe
    • Enloe is located in Delta County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enloe <6>
  • Bug Tussle ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Tussle
    • Bug Tussle is located in Fannin County
  • Needmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
    • Needmore is located in Delta County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Howland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howland
      • Howland is located in Lamar County
    • Honey Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Petty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petty
      • Petty is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petty <6>
    • Jardin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jardin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jardin
      • Jardin is located in Hunt County
    • High
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High
      • High is located in Lamar County
    • Silver City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Fannin County
    • Lake Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Gadston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadston
      • Gadston is located in Lamar County
    • Brookston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
      • Brookston is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
    • Fairlie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairlie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlie
      • Fairlie is located in Hunt County
    • Atlas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atlas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
      • Atlas is located in Lamar County
    • Windom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
      • Windom is located in Fannin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <6>
    • Peerless
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
      • Peerless is located in Hopkins County
    • Allen Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Point
      • Allen Point is located in Fannin County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Giles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Delta County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Giles Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Giles Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Giles Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1358013  (Giles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1358013 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Pecan Gap
    • County: Delta         Elev: 164
    • Location given for GNIS #1358013 (Giles Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Giles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.4548, Longitude: -95.7972       In this case, the coordinates for the Giles Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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